India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue: outgoing sports minister Rijiju
3 years, 6 months ago

India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue: outgoing sports minister Rijiju

India TV News  

Outgoing Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the journey to make India a great sporting nation will continue after Anurag Thakur replaced him in the position with just a fortnight left for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Rijiju, who took charge of the sports ministry in May 2019, will hand over the responsibilities to Thakur, who is also the Information and Broadcasting minister in the reshuffled cabinet. Rijiju hailed his team at the sports ministry, saying it did everything in its capacity to fulfil the aspirations of the countrymen and the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Along with the Independent charge of the Sports and Youth Affairs, Rijiju also served as the minister of state for minority affairs before being given temporary charge of ministry of Ayush.

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India's Overall Performance Improved in Commonwealth Games: Anurag Thakur
2 years, 5 months ago

India's Overall Performance Improved in Commonwealth Games: Anurag Thakur

News 18  

Union Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said the country’s overall performance has improved in Commonwealth Games and “we are heading towards a new India." Thakur said this while interacting with the volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan and the National Service Scheme at Peterhoff here as a part of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan’. He also exchanged …

Aim to turn India into sporting nation in 2047 when country celebrates 100 years of Independence: Amit Shah
2 years, 8 months ago

Aim to turn India into sporting nation in 2047 when country celebrates 100 years of Independence: Amit Shah

Firstpost  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the country never fared well in sports other than cricket, which made Prime Minister Narendra Modi to work on this issue in a planned manner with an aim to make India a top sporting nation by 2047 Bengaluru: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Central government intends to turn India into …

India Today Conclave: India cannot turn into a sporting powerhouse if there is no sporting culture, says Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 3 months ago

India Today Conclave: India cannot turn into a sporting powerhouse if there is no sporting culture, says Kiren Rijiju

India Today  

Kiren Rijiju feels the sporting culture in India needs to grow even more so that the country can become a sporting powerhouse and win more medals at the Olympics. The former sports minister, speaking at the India Today Conclave, opened up on how the sporting culture can be developed in India and what more needs to be done to make …

'Right man to lead Indian sports', Twitter congratulates Anurag Thakur for taking charge as Sports Minister
3 years, 6 months ago

'Right man to lead Indian sports', Twitter congratulates Anurag Thakur for taking charge as Sports Minister

Firstpost  

Twitter was buzzing with updates of cabinet expansion and a number of known faces from the sporting fraternity as well politics took to the micro-blogging site to congratulate Thakur and bid farewell to Rijiju. — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 July 8, 2021 Heartiest congratulations to young and dynamic Sh @ianuragthakur ji for taking oath as Union minister in Modi government. pic.twitter.com/LHCkKqScBN — …

Kiren Rijiju: India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue
3 years, 6 months ago

Kiren Rijiju: India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue

The Hindu  

Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the journey to make India a great sporting nation will continue under a new Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports. Rijiju, who took charge of the sports ministry in May 2019, will hand over the responsibilities to Thakur, who is also the Information and Broadcasting minister in the reshuffled cabinet. Rijiju hailed his …

Anurag Thakur appointed new Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports
3 years, 6 months ago

Anurag Thakur appointed new Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports

The Hindu  

Anurag Thakur was on Wednesday appointed as the new Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, taking over from Kiren Rijiju. Rijiju was appointed as the minister of state for sports in May 2019, replacing Olympic silver-medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore. Along with the Independent charge of the Sports and Youth Affairs, Rijiju also served as the minister of state for minority …

Kiren Rijiju hopeful of sports resumption by early 2021 - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Kiren Rijiju hopeful of sports resumption by early 2021 - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, is optimistic of the resumption of sporting events in India by early 2021. “Initially I thought in the month of October some sporting activity could have taken place but it couldn’t happen because COVID cases are rising,” Rijiju said during SportCom ’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday. Early next year, …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju unveils new logo for SAI
4 years, 3 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju unveils new logo for SAI

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India will have a new identity, to keep in sync with its ambitious flight towards helping India emerge as a top-10 country in the medals table in the 2028 Olympics. Unveiling the simple but dynamic logo at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the Capital, the Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju commended SAI for being …

Eager to See Real Sporting Action in Near Future, Preparations Are on in Full Swing: Kiren Rijiju
4 years, 4 months ago

Eager to See Real Sporting Action in Near Future, Preparations Are on in Full Swing: Kiren Rijiju

News 18  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said preparations are on to welcome back athletes for competitive action after the COVID-19 forced break as he inspected the progress of work at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. I’m happy that all the preparations are going on well and eager to see real sporting actions in near future,” Rijiju tweeted along …

Eager to see real sporting action in near future, preparations are on in full swing: Kiren Rijiju
4 years, 4 months ago

Eager to see real sporting action in near future, preparations are on in full swing: Kiren Rijiju

India TV News  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said preparations are on to welcome back athletes for competitive action after the COVID-19 forced break as he inspected the progress of work at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here. I'm happy that all the preparations are going on well and eager to see real sporting actions in near future," Rijiju tweeted along with pictures …

Rijiju says preparations in full swing for return of competitive sports
4 years, 4 months ago

Rijiju says preparations in full swing for return of competitive sports

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said preparations are on to welcome back athletes for competitive action after the COVID-19 forced break as he inspected the progress of work at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here. READ: “The return of the athletes to the playfields and competitive sports will be strictly as per the safety guidelines issued. I’m happy that all …

Eager to see real sporting action in near future, preparations are on in full swing: Rijiju
4 years, 4 months ago

Eager to see real sporting action in near future, preparations are on in full swing: Rijiju

Hindustan Times  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said preparations are on to welcome back athletes for competitive action after the Covid-19 forced break as he inspected the progress of work at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here. Kiren Rijiju Sporting action in India has been on pause since March, when camps were shut down due to the pandemic. I’m happy that all …

Kiren Rijiju: Return of sports will mean return of normalcy
4 years, 6 months ago

Kiren Rijiju: Return of sports will mean return of normalcy

The Hindu  

As Union Sports Minister, Kiren Rijiju has had a hectic time, keeping the morale of the sportsmen high in these tough times. The athletes who went home also needed to continue with their training, so we started online training for all elite, junior and sub-junior athletes, which is still on. Once the on-field training of athletes was stopped, we needed …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Wants Indian States to Adopt One Sport and Focus on Developing it
4 years, 6 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Wants Indian States to Adopt One Sport and Focus on Developing it

News 18  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the government has asked every state to adopt one sport each and focus on its development in a bid to achieve more medals at the Olympics. Rijiju said a country as big as India has the potential to focus on multiple disciplines if all states embrace a sport each. "If I see the …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju says target is to make India one of the top 10 Olympic nations by 2028
4 years, 7 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju says target is to make India one of the top 10 Olympic nations by 2028

Firstpost  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said he aspires to see India finish among the top 10 nations in the medals tally in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. “So the target is to make India as one of the top 10 Olympic nations by 2028. Rijiju exuded confidence that India would put up a better show in the 2024 …

Kiren Rijiju: Need to resume sports in a couple of months
4 years, 7 months ago

Kiren Rijiju: Need to resume sports in a couple of months

The Hindu  

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju is eager to see sporting action resume in the country post the coronavirus pandemic. “COVID-19 has put sports on a standstill but we need to ensure we take steps and organise some sporting events symbolically in a couple of months. Rijiju also felt it was integral to create a sporting culture in the country and …

Rijiju: Sporting events could restart in a few months
4 years, 7 months ago

Rijiju: Sporting events could restart in a few months

The Hindu  

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the country should be ready to host some sporting events in a couple of months. “Keeping that in mind, I’m very much in support of creating a better atmosphere to start the sporting events as soon as possible. Commercially sport is a big industry.” “I’m trying my best to ensure that not …

Kiren Rijiju: India needs to raise standard of athletics
4 years, 8 months ago

Kiren Rijiju: India needs to raise standard of athletics

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said India will need to raise the level of athletics at the world stage. He was speaking at the inaugural session of the six-day online technical officials’ seminar jointly conducted by the South Asian Athletics Federation and the Athletics Federation of India. “I know the Indian federation has embraced technology in a big way …

All States should have a sports policy: Kiren Rijiju
5 years ago

All States should have a sports policy: Kiren Rijiju

The Hindu  

All State governments should come up with their own sports policy to encourage sportspersons and ensure their well-being, said Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Sports and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju here on Thursday. Inaugurating the 80th All-India Inter-University Athletics Championship at Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, Mr. Rijiju said no sportsperson who has represented the country should be in …

Rijiju wants joint efforts to make India a top sporting nation
5 years, 1 month ago

Rijiju wants joint efforts to make India a top sporting nation

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday called for collective efforts from the centre and the states in making India a fit nation and building a strong sporting culture in the country. Stressing that India is a young nation and the need of the hour is to channelise the energy of youth for national development, Rijiju called upon the states to …

Hopefully Indian hockey will revive its lost glory: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
5 years, 2 months ago

Hopefully Indian hockey will revive its lost glory: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

India TV News  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday exuded confidence that both the Indian men's and women's hockey teams will qualify for next year's Tokyo Games, thereby helping the eight-time Olympic champions to revive its lost glory in the sport. "I have come here to cheer and encourage both the men's and women's hockey teams in their bid to qualify for the …

Need sporting culture to become Olympic powerhouse: Rijiju
5 years, 3 months ago

Need sporting culture to become Olympic powerhouse: Rijiju

The Hindu  

Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Youth and Sports hailed fitness targets and Olympic goals as the logical conclusion to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Fit India' initiative, Speaking at ‘Fitness: $10 Billion Opportunity’, Rijiju underlined the need to fuel a national sporting culture with the aim to make India a sporting powerhouse. Minister of State for Youth and Sports at …

\'India needs to identify young talent to win more Olympic medals\', says Kiren Rijiju
5 years, 4 months ago

\'India needs to identify young talent to win more Olympic medals\', says Kiren Rijiju

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said India has to identify sporting talent at a young age to increase its Olympic medals tally. To change this, we have to identify talent at a young age and programmes like 'Khelo India' are aimed at it," Rijiju told ANI. Asked about the Indian Olympic Association's proposal …

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju wants India to focus on Olympic events
5 years, 5 months ago

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju wants India to focus on Olympic events

The Hindu  

For India to become a sporting powerhouse, the country's athletes will have to win more medals in mega events and inspire youth to take up Olympic sports, Kiren Rijiju, sports minister, said on Friday. A developing nation like India must focus on Olympic sports,” Rijiju told reporters while he received the torch of the Special Olympics International Football Championship 2019, …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju commits to providing AIFF with funds to scout young talents for Indian football
5 years, 5 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju commits to providing AIFF with funds to scout young talents for Indian football

Firstpost  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said that his ministry was committed to helping Indian football grow while commending the rise of the Indian women’s team Ahmedabad: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has committed to providing “extra financial help” to boost the growth of Indian football, according to the All India Football Federation. From the sports ministry, we will provide extra financial help …

Kiren Rijiju: Traditional and modern sports require equal attention
5 years, 7 months ago

Kiren Rijiju: Traditional and modern sports require equal attention

The Hindu  

His workout videos are now familiar with most but new Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju has now a vastly different challenge with the Tokyo Olympics just over a year away. Taking formal charge on Friday, Rijiju called the Olympics the pinnacle of world sports but also insisted that other competitions — Asian Games, Commonwealth and other major …

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